Year 9 Graphics (Design and Make)

The aim of Graphics (Design and Make) is to look at real world problems and find suitable solutions.  

How do we do that?!...

...By using the technology design process.

Students in this subject will be drawing, making models, testing ideas, using 3D printers, evaluating, refining and getting feedback from stakeholders on their solutions to create a final outcome.

The skills we develop in this amazing class will help you to prepare for more complex ideas and themes in Yr10 Graphic (Design and make)

Once we get to year 11 we can move into a multitude of design related subject areas such as Materials Technology, DVC and Furniture.

Design and Visual Communication skills are excellent skills to have and can be used in a variety of careers including many of the Trades, Architecture, Engineering, and Product Design.

Some skills that may be covered include:

• 3D printing
• Model making
• Freehand sketching/crating
• Linework - weights
• Forms and Shapes
• Introduction to rendering
• Instrumental drawing 
• Accurate instrumental drawing
• Exploded View
• Introduction to one a two-point perspective 
• Rendering -  Shading, shadows, and textures
• Light and dark. Tonal change.
• Different Media and Modes
• Introduction to Sketchup and Tinkercad.
• And other cool design equipment.